Coach Tana Umaga said the team is looking forward to the two-half style game, which will further simulate an in-season match for the players.

“This game is everyone’s last hit-out, so it’ll probably be a bit more Super Rugby intense. We’ve got some guys coming back from 7s, making their first game of 15s for a long time, so we’ll be incorporating them and continue building combinations.”

“And there’s still positions up for grabs, which some guys have to work for,” he said.

The game will be hosted by the Chiefs and played in Counties Manukau territory at ECOLight Stadium.